Bucks, Caron Butler likely to complete buyout

Caron Butler and the Bucks are engaged in buyout discussions that would allow the veteran forward to land with a playoff contender for the rest of the season, a league source confirmed. »Read Full Blog Post

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Huge favor.And really...its a win-win as those in the depth chart will now get moreP/T barring a move by johnnie to counter that. (Brings in another at his position). By the way, Gary W. of Racine getting the credit for breaking this story.

"Butler is in the final year of the three-year, $24 million deal he signed with the Clippers in 2011 and has a cap number of $8 million this season."....> To your query (wing). Divide 8 M into games played,and find out what Milw> owes Butler for time spent, and what portion Miami would pick up for the remaining -25- game ifindeed that's how these things work....?

'While with the Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers, Butler was a source of instant offense. He's averaging 10.6 points and 37.9 percent shooting from deep since last season, numbers that have come in a shade over 24 minutes per game.

That's perfect for the Heat, who won't have much playing time available for anyone they bring in. Nor will they have many touches available with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh still shouldering most of the offensive burden.

What they really need is a player who can score in bursts off the ball, a requirement that still leads to Butler. Per Synergy Sports (subscription required), Butler is drilling 41.3 percent of his spot-up three-pointers this season, making him valuable in the frequent drive-and-kick exercises James and Wade implement.

Above all, Butler also fits seamlessly into Miami's winning culture and team-first attitude, so much so that his arrival would mean all smiles for Wade:

The two played just one season together—Wade's rookie year—and Butler was in Miami for only two, but he left an impression, in part because of his enthused selflessness:

Skolnick actually says he's among the most respected of every Heat player ever:

If that's the impression Butler left in two years, as an inexperienced neophyte, imagine what he can do as veteran whose been around the block and back multiple times.

Immediate impact, in every sense of the phrase, is what the Heat need. Only those capable of exemplifying their heightened sense of off- and on-court camaraderie are of value to them. For the most part, that's why their team is structured the way it is.

Miami's supporting cast is littered with players ready and willing to make sacrifices; guys like Shane Battier and Ray Allen. In some ways, Butler is one in the same as someone who only stands to enhance their fun-loving, three-peat-hunting dynamic.

Even when he's frustrated, he's serene and respectable; soft spoken, yet deliberate and decisive. We saw as much during his time in Milwaukee.'

"The information I received before coming here is that 'You're going to play a lot,'" Butler said in January of his situation, per the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel's Charles F. Gardner. "And I want to play. I want to be out there to help the situation."

At every stop, especially over the last five years, Butler has done everything asked of him, carrying himself with the confidence of a star and humility of a seasoned veteran who wants to help.

Now he has the opportunity to return to Miami, where he's already appreciated and needed, and recognized as the perfect player to round out the Heat's championship-seeking roster.'

This is disappointing, in a way. Butler held an emotional early press conference about how happy he was to play in Milwaukee, so close to his hometown. He provided a solid example for the many young players on the Bucks.

But this is business, and you can't blame the guy for wanting to chase a ring as his window closes. Let's just hope this doesn't leave Larry Sanders as the default "leader" in the locker room!

Okay, good for Butler and the other veteran byout players who can go to a playoff contender rather than to anguish on a poor team's roster, and in some case, their bench.

And although those scenarios seem beneficial to both the seller and buyer, I think that whole 'NBA buyout system' stinks. As an old schooler, I like the 'dance with the girl you brought'. Seems more fair, uncomplicated and the right thing to do.

Maybe in time, the Bucks will be on the end of buying, and I won't feel as offended but what this did to the Eastern Conference race is a farce. Two really good teams and 13 lottery driven teams with no chance to win a playoff game against either contender.

I read the comments. Can't say I agree with much. Team leader? He cried to the press about his playing time. Why do we need that? He's a cry baby...good ridance. He had about 3 good games all season and wouldn't play hurt. Overpaid too

In the end......Caron Butler had no reason other then "to come home" in his signing as an FA. Such is the journey of a team in whichits owner, and by association its GM, will often lean toward the affective side of a move vs. the basketball side. The result...nearly two decades of basketball not fit for post play>----

Oh, and this works both ways as the malcontents, and delinquent men will not find themselves on this roster.S. Jax the rare exception completed only as a means tofacilitate another deal. The endless nonsense that is theHammond-Way will simply not end>>>

Makes sense. With us in all-out "tank mode", and the 76'ers nipping at our heels for the worst record, keeping Caron Butler might accidentally win us a few games we were hoping to lose. More lunacy from the worst run team in the NBA.

Nothing against Caron, but Caron wasn't much help to the youngsters. He whined about playing time when it was obvious to everyone else the Bucks needed to play the youth when the playoffs were out of reach. He could only sit on the 3 point line because his slashing skills are long gone.There was no reason to play Caron and Ridnour. Some could argue there is no reason to play Sessions and Adrian now. I'm ok ith some minutes to Adrian(cheap bench player for next year?) but the PG minutes should be going only to Knight and Wolters.

G$ your the second guy I've heard use the phrase 'whine' in Butler'sdiscontent for playing time. If that's how you see brotha, fine.

I might suggest we remind the class that has of seaon's tip off this was team designed by Kohl/Hammond to, "be competitive...we are not tanking".

If indeed Caron was sold on this philosophy only then to later find outby way of continuous losing, and Drew's approach to coaching akin toHammonds as a GM in which it seems there is a virtue in "how manyline ups can I show them" approach to the game, then, one canimagine Butlers unhappiness, as seemingly new found way to find guys P/T? got creative. (recall Ersan and Mayo also with thoughts on just what the hell is going on here)?

"Whining"? Maybe? But, I'll tell ya (money) with the way this team has morphed into what ever it is I can well imagine why so many players, especially the vets, who may have had illusions of playing, are as vocalas some have been. Its a mess beginning at the top. Those onthe trickle down are only providing the same narrative many here, and elsewhere have on.... 'what's up with this team anyway'?

Butler wouldn't create any more wins for us. We are still the same team. I don't see us in Tank Mode. We have been a crappy mediocre team for years. We have needed a rebuild for a long time. We needed the expiring contracts so we can have youth come in. I don't see our players (Ersan, Mayo, Sanders, Henson, Knight, Greek) as Tank players. I see vets and youth. Nothing wrong with that. The 76ers are tanking on purpose but the balls could always go the way of the Lakers. Big market team with an aging Super Star? Wiggins could make more $ in endorsements then his rookie contract.

There is a difference between adding picks and young players while you lose and in just losing. Phoenix, Utah and Philly have added a lot of picks and youth along their travels; the Bucks have just been losing.

Another great move by Hammond and Kohl. Let more players go with no compensation. Just like JJ and Monta. We should have at the VERY least three 2nd round picks for those guys. Instead, we have nothing to show for it. I really hope someone with a basketball IQ buys in (Bridgeman) so we can start making some smart B Ball decisions.I'm getting sick of trading and signing guys to let them go for nothing. Pick a CORE of players and start building.

I bet we could have gotten a second round pick if we had sent Middleton along with him. Almost everyone needs picks, and a chance to get better, Miami just needs a guy to hit a couple shots now and then, and not cause any drama.

I'm trying to cut down on the stat thing, it's hurting my "popularity". From now on, I'm going to be known for rabble-rousing and emotional over-stimulation. How DARE HE turn his back on us now! We have been COUNTING ON HIM to help shoot us out of games now that Brandon has cut down on his turnovers and this Adrien guy has been rebounding like a pro (whoops, too many stats, this will be hard) Anyhow, what ever happened to ANYTHING FOR THE hometown? A little too cold in the kitchen, Caron? Aww, what the heck, at least we got OJ back into jogging shape, let 'er rip, Big Bertha.....

First of all. It’s not a trade, it’s a buy-out. That means the Bucks and Butler are negotiating a lump sum payment to him that will probably be less than the amount remaining on his contract in exchange for allowing him to become a free agent so he can sign with someone else for the rest of the year, such as Miami.

The Bucks will be totally done with his contract.

Secondly, they did get a second round pick for Redick, which was pretty impressive considering he was an unrestricted free agent. Ellis was also unrestricted and they got nothing for him. For buying out Butler they will save a very little money. Otherwise they will gain nothing but an open roster spot they probably won’t try to fill, but it’s a nice thing to do for a guy they expected to play more but it just didn’t work out.

Predicting Final Landing Spots for the NBA's Top Buyout CandidatesBy Adam Fromal , National NBA Featured Columnist Feb 25, 2014

Beno Udrih

Quality point guards in the NBA are not a dime a dozen, and Beno Udrih is still (kind of) a quality point guard.

The 31-year-old averaged only 5.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for the New York Knicks, shooting 42.5 percent from the field and an identical percentage from beyond the arc. However, he's better than the numbers would indicate.

As soon as he lands in a new spot, one that isn't so dysfunctional and doesn't force him to interact with a coach who loves throwing him under the bus and getting embroiled in wars of words, he'll show exactly that.

"The Spurs are the team I hear mentioned the most," Steve Kyler wrote during a BasketballInsiders.com chat after being asked where Udrih will sign. "I know Washington tried to sign him this summer, but with the arrival of Andre Miller that’s not nearly the pressing need it was."

It's hard to argue with the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 1 location for Udrih.

Not only would he be going to a squad known for maximizing the talents of role players, but he'd get to play quite a bit. Does Gregg Popovich really want to roll with Cory Joseph and Patty Mills as the primary backups for Tony Parker?

Probably not, especially given the tough nature the Western Conference playoffs are sure to boast.